Become A Vendor

If your organization would like to become part of Workforce Solutions' Vendor Network, you're in the right place! Workforce Solutions uses a list of approved vendors to provide various services to customers.  We solicit qualified organizations to be on our approved vendor list through an open application process.

We currently solicit vendors to provide four major services including, Education and Training Service, Work and Education Support Service, Outplacement Service and Child Care Service. We invite organizations or individuals interested in being an approved vendor to submit an application.  We have an open and on-going application process for the vendor list. 

Please contact Karen Bailey to receive help with our application process.

Karen Bailey, Training Vendor Procurement Coordinator
Workforce Solutions Financial Aid Payment Office
karen.bailey@wrksolutions.com
(713) 975-7409 ext. 1068

Education and Training Service | Basic Skills | Career Training | Career Advancement Training | Work and Education Support Service | Vendor Process

Education and Training Service

We are looking for education and training vendors to provide Basic Skills, Career Training and Career Advancement Training.  Please read the sections below and review our Education and Training Vendor Network Standards and Guidelines (PDF)  to understand where your program might fit.

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Basic Skills

Basic skills are those skills that generally equip customers with the ability and understanding necessary to enter the workforce and be an active participant in work across a variety of occupations. We are looking for vendors who will provide:

• Computer Skills Training (programs that teach customers non-job specific computer skills from introductory courses on how to use a computer to specific software products as the Microsoft Office Suite)
• Adult Basic Education (programs that teach people basic literacy, remedial education or GED preparation or teach them how to speak, read or write English.

How to apply to become a vendor offering computer skills or adult basic education:

1. Review the Education & Training Vendor Network Standards and Guidelines (PDF).
2. Download instructions on  submitting an application (PDF).
3. Submit an application to offer occupational skills training using the Basic Skills Training. (DOC)

We are also looking for vendors who provide Job Readiness Skills Training (programs that teach customers non-technical skills and how to function in different work environments.)

Workshops may include an overview of a group of jobs or information about working in a specific industry. Workshops do not teach occupation-specific skills (how to do a job). For example, a job readiness skills course might provide customers with an overview of the construction industry, and teach them basic safety training and terminology used in a variety of construction jobs. Workshops may include instruction in problem-solving and other cognitive skills, oral communication skill, personal qualities and work ethics, and interpersonal and teamwork skills. (Note: We will not approve stand-alone courses that teach communication skills, problem-solving, team work, etc. They must be part of a larger, more comprehensive job readiness skills training course as described above.) We approve job readiness skills programs in response to employer demand.

How to apply to become a vendor offering Job Readiness Skills courses:

1. Review the Education and Training Vendor Network Standards and Guidelines (PDF).
2. Download instructions on  submitting an application (PDF).
3. Submitting an application for job readiness skills training. (DOC)

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Career Training

Career Training education and training programs provide people with occupation-specific knowledge and skills. Programs may vary from traditional instructor-led classes to synchronous e-Learning opportunities. Programs must award a competency-based credential (such as a certificate or degree). Examples of Career Training skills education and training programs are Registered Nursing, Welding and Petroleum Engineering.

We will only approve Career Training programs that prepare people for employment in occupations on the Workforce Solutions High-Skill, High-Growth Occupations Supported by Scholarship List.

How to apply to become a vendor offering Career Training:

1. Review the Education and Training Vendor Network Standards and Guidelines (PDF).
2. Download instructions on  submitting an application (PDF).
3. Submit an application to offer occupational skills training using the Texas Workforce Commission's Eligible Training Provider System.

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Career Advancement Training

Career Advancement Training consists of short-duration workshops, seminars or courses which equip customers with industry-recognized certifications and/or build on existing skills related to one of the Board's High-Skill, High-Growth Occupations.

Career Advancement Training may include testing/assessment to demonstrate competency and may also include training to allow an individual to transition existing skills from one occupation or industry to another. Examples of Career Advancement Training include SAP training, additional welding training (MIG, TIG, Fluxcore, etc.), and Network + training.

How to apply to become a vendor offering Career Advancement Training:

1. Review the Education & Training Vendor Network Standards and Guidelines (PDF).
2. Download instructions on submitting an application (PDF).
3. Submit an application to offer upgrade training using the Texas Workforce Commission's Eligible Training Provider System.

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Work and Education Support Service

Work and Education Support Service Vendors provide services that help customers obtain or maintain employment, or attend a work-related education and training program. We are currently seeking vendors who provide the following services:

Transportation
We are looking for certified Public Transit Providers vendors to help customers attend classes that prepare them for work, look for work, and get to work. We may ask approved transportation service vendors to expand their own transportation services or arrange transportation services for customers through other local transportation providers. We are looking for transportation service vendors in our thirteen county region which includes Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Colorado, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, Walker and Wharton counties.

Foreign Language Translation and Interpreter Service

• Interpretation - We are looking interpretation service vendor to help customers communicate with Workforce Solutions staff. Service may be provided either by telephone or in person.
• Translation - We are looking for translation service vendors to help Workforce Solutions staff translate written documents into languages spoken by customers.

How to apply to become a vendor offering work and education support service:

1. Review the Standards and Guidelines for becoming a work and education support service vendor (PDF).
2. Instructions on submitting an application (PDF).
3. Download an application for work and education support service (DOC)

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Vendor Complaint Process

In order to provide high quality educational and training services to our customers, Workforce Solutions has in place a Vendor Complaint Process. Any customer, Workforce Solutions staff, or an interested or affected individual may file a complaint about services received from Workforce Solutions; you can download the Vendor Complaint Process (PDF).

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